Things to do in Walpole

Thursday

Apr 6, 2017 at 3:41 PM

1. Recycle electronics and donate furniture and food. Epiphany Parish of Walpole, located at 62 Front St., holds its third annual recycling event on Saturday, April 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Epiphany will be collecting computers, cell phones and other electronic devices and appliances. Fees range from $10 for recycling hard drives only, up to $30 for larger items such as refrigerators, air conditioners and console TVs. Recycling fees for electronics and appliances are payable by check or cash and will benefit Epiphany Parish of Walpole. To ensure privacy, hard drives will be removed on site and transported, along with smartphones, in a locked box and undergo secure data destruction by a certified recycler. In addition to electronics recycling, representatives from New Life Home Refurnishing will be on site to accept donations of household furnishings that are clean and in good working condition. See New Life’s website at www.newlifehr.org/donate for details on donations it will accept. Representatives from the Walpole Community Food Pantry will also be on site to collect non-perishable food, household and personal care items. For details, see www.walpolecommunityfoodpantry.org/donations. For more information, call the Epiphany Parish office at 508-668-2353 Monday-Thursday between 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

2. Check out the church rummage sale. Union Congregational Church, 55 Rhoades Ave., East Walpole, holds its annual spring rummage sale, baked goods sale and an indoor yard sale from 9 a.m. to noon on April 8. The sale will feature a wide range of items, including children’s, women’s and men’s clothing, shoes, bedding and curtains. Clothing may be purchased for $5 per brown paper grocery bag or by individual items. Proceeds will benefit the church and its mission trip to northern Maine this summer. The event is free and wheelchair-accessible. Parking is available next to Bird Park. For more information, call 508-668-1355.

3. Learn about the woman who served in the Continental Army. In 1782-1783, Deborah Sampson, of Plympton, served as a soldier in the Continental Army, disguised as a man, and was wounded in battle. On April 12, the Walpole Public Library will host Judith Kalaora, who will perform “Deborah Sampson: A Revolution of Her Own,” beginning at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and sponsored by the Friends of the Walpole Public Library.